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Scientists predict Earth’s day to extend to 25 hours as Moon drifts away

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Scientists predict Earth’s day to extend to 25 hours as Moon drifts away

NEW DELHI: The 24-hour day on Earth could eventually become a 25-hour day due to the moon gradually drifting away from the planet, said a study carried out by researchers at University of Wisconsin-Madison.According to the research, the Moon is moving away from Earth at a rate of approximately 3.8 centimeters per year. This gradual … Read more

How Nasa’s Roman telescope plans to revolutionize star age measurement

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How Nasa’s Roman telescope plans to revolutionize star age measurement

NEW DELHI: Nasa’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is poised to revolutionize our understanding of the Milky Way by accurately determining the ages of stars. Launching by May 2027, this advanced space telescope will measure the rotation periods of hundreds of thousands of stars, leveraging the principle that stars slow down as they age due … Read more